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Job summary

Main area
Breast Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
40 hours per week (10PAS)
Job ref
253-0525-7204803
Employer
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Russells Hall Hospital
Town
Dudley
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/06/2025 23:59

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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join our multidisciplinary breast care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert surgical management of breast cancer and benign breast conditions, utilising both oncological and reconstructive (oncoplastic) techniques to optimise patient outcomes. This is a full-time job based at the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, main site, the Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley. The breast surgery is only available at the main site of the DGFT, and travel between other sites of the DGFT is not required.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform a full range of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeries, including mastectomy, breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and immediate/delayed breast reconstruction.

· Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including medical oncologists, radiologists, plastic surgeons, pathologists, and specialist nurses, to provide comprehensive breast cancer care.

· Assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with breast cancer and benign breast disease.

· Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and surgical outcomes.

· Supervise and mentor junior doctors, surgical trainees, and medical students.

· Engage in patient education, counselling, and informed decision-making regarding surgical options and outcomes.

· Contribute to service development, innovation, and implementation of best practices in oncoplastic breast surgery.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”.  We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

 

This post is approved by the Royal College of Radiologists since  06/05/2025. 

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • Radiology Registrar training scheme or equivalent
  • FRCR or recognised equivalent qualification
  • Completion of training in Screening and symptomatic breast imaging as per RCR curriculum and experience at consultant level
Desirable criteria
  • MRCS/MRCP/FRCS/FRCP or other postgraduate degrees/diplomas

Relevant registration requirements

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • Be on the GMC specialist radiology register (or be within 6 months of achieving CCT/CESR)

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

Essential criteria
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Must demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to diagnostic radiology including radionuclide imaging studies
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.ENEI Gold '22Care Leaver CovenantNHS Pastoral CareArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Chaminda Sellahewa
Job title
Consultant - General Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01384456111
Additional information

[email protected]

01384456111

 

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